State Storage Tank Funds: 2018 ASTSWMO 2018 Survey Results
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a document titled: State Funds Survey Results 2018 (“Survey”) The Survey was undertaken by the organization’s State Fund – Financial Responsibility Task Force and provides data regarding the various…
Commercial Refrigerant/Air Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice and Southeastern Grocers, Inc./Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., Enter into Consent Decree
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Southeastern Grocers, Inc., entered into an August 23rd Consent Decree (“Decree”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. The Decree includes Southeastern Grocers, Inc.’s subsidiaries BI-LO, LLC, and Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc…
Solar Energy/Tax Exemption: Texas Appellate Court Addresses Applicability to Equipment Lessor
The Court of Appeals of Texas (Dallas) addressed in an August 19th opinion an issue related to the Texas Tax Code’s exemption for solar and wind-powered energy devices. See Sunnova AP5 Conduit LLC v. Hunt County Appraisal District, No. 05-18-00995. The question considered was whether the exemption…
Office of Water Policy for Draft Documents: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guidance Document
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an August 6th policy titled: Office of Water Policy for Draft Documents (“Policy”) The Policy is transmitted from Assistant Administrator David P. Ross to Office of Water Program Directors. The purpose of the Policy is described as…
Arkansas Forests & Drinking Water Collaborative: November 4th/5th Paris, Arkansas (The Lodge at Mount Magazine)
The Arkansas Forestry Association (“AFA”) announced the Arkansas Forests & Drinking Water Collaborative 3rd Annual Forum (“Forum”) will be held on November 4th through the 5th. The Forum will be held at the Lodge at Mount Magazine in Paris, Arkansas. AFA states the objective of the Forum is to…